Ohlund Family History

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Ohlund Name Meaning

Swedish: altered spelling of Ålund, an ornamental name from å ‘river’ + lund ‘grove’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Olund, Oslund, Ohland, Ostlund, Nylund, Edlund, Bylund, Eklund

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Ohlund Family Origin

Where is the Ohlund family from?

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You can see how Ohlund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohlund family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ohlund families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Ohlund families living in Massachusetts. This was about 14% of all the recorded Ohlund's in the USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Ohlund families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohlund surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ohlund Family Occupations

What did your Ohlund ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Ohlund. 11% of Ohlund men worked as a Carpenter and 17% of Ohlund women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ohlund were Farmer and Farmer

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Electrician
    5%
  • Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Telephone Operator
    17%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Ohlund Historical Records

What Ohlund family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 795 census records available for the last name Ohlund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohlund census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 761 immigration records available for the last name Ohlund. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Card

There are 243 military records available for the last name Ohlund. For the veterans among your Ohlund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ohlund Life Expectancy

What is the average Ohlund lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Ohlund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ohlund in 1963 was 79, and 66 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ohlund

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ohlund ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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